Cheesecake Parfait

gailanng's Note:

I've been making this since the 1970's and it's great for satisfying that cheesecake craving. For pot luck or family gatherings, double the recipe and serve in a trifle bowl. Choose any type of pie filling, but I've found when doubling the recipe, one can of filling and one can of coconut is adequate. My personal favorite is blueberry.

• Total Time: 20 mins
• Prep Time: 20 mins
• Cook Time: 0 mins

Ingredients:

Serves: 6-8

Yield: 8.0 parfaits

• 1 (3 1/2 ounce) package vanilla instant pudding mix
• 16 ounces sour cream
• 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 3 teaspoons almond extract
• 1 (21 ounce) can blueberry pie filling (can use cherry pie filling or filling of your choice)
• 1 (3 1/2 ounce) can coconut

Directions:

1. Combine vanilla pudding mix, sour cream and softened cream cheese in a large mixing bowl.
2. With electric mixer, whip until smooth.
3. Slowly add sugar, incorporating fully.
4. Stir in almond extract.
5. Spoon mixture in glasses or trifle dish until half full.
6. Spoon a layer of pie filling on top, reserving about 1/2 cup for garnishing.
7. Add the remainder of the cream cheese mixture over the pie filling layer.
8. Garnish with the reserved 1/2 cup filling and sprinkle with coconut.
9. May be consumed immediately or refrigerated for future use.

Reviews

[Nancy's Pantry]

I'm in heaven -- this is the most delicious and easy to make parfait/trifle ever! I used the blueberry pie filling and it was delicious; however, you could definitely use cherry, peach, or whatever suits your fancy. If you wish, I am sure that you could use lowfat sour cream and cream cheese, and even lite pie filling. Made for the Everyday is a Holiday tag, November, 2011.

[katew]

So yummy and so easy to do. I used light ricotta and apricot filling. They look so pretty when they are done too.

[FLUFFSTER]

These are worth their weight in gold! My oh my! My hubby loved them! (not that I didn't, but you all know how important pleasing hubby is! lol)I didn't have any blueberry pie filling, but I did have frozen blueberries. I cooked them in a saucepan with some peach nectar,and a little butter a little more sugar, and I tightened it with as little corn starch and nectar. They are amazing! Thanks Gail, for another winner! Made these for a forum event at KK's new site!